Your first year as an official involves a lot of learning. You will attend a 1-2 day Level 1 certification clinic and receive a uniform prior to any assignments. You will also receive a rulebook which will help bring you up to speed on how to officiate Canadian football.

Once you step out onto the field, you start out in Head Linesman assignments at lower age groups and at higher levels as a minor official (e.g. stick crew, downs box) to help learn from more experienced individuals.

As part of an officials team, your fellow crew members will be there with you every step of the way, helping answer all of your questions and make sure that you’re in the right position to make the call.